3.1.1 Emalahleni Local Municipality (ELM) reported that sector departments were not participating in their Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and that this lack of cooperation from sector departments has had a negative impact on the formulation of credible IDPs. The Committee is of the view that the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs should play a key role in coordinating activities relating to IDPs; ensuring that sector departments participates in these plans.